EMC Design Engineer

EMC
Irvine, CA, United States
6 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Network Analysis Distributed Systems Hardware Design Radio-Frequency Identification Signal Integrity Test Data Pcb Layout

Job description

A leading automotive technology company is seeking a Senior EMC Design Engineer to support the development of advanced vehicle electronic systems and Electronic Control Units (ECUs). This position is responsible for EMC-focused design reviews, validation planning, troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure compliance with automotive and commercial EMC requirements., * Review electrical and mechanical designs to ensure EMC compliance and electromagnetic survivability.

  • Develop and execute EMC test plans for low-voltage and high-voltage electronic systems.
  • Conduct EMC analysis, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Identify and document ECU susceptibilities related to ESD, radiated emissions, conducted emissions, and transient disturbances.
  • Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to improve EMC performance throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Define and validate grounding, bonding, shielding, and filtering requirements.
  • Support design reviews and provide recommendations for EMC risk mitigation.
  • Analyze test data and develop corrective action plans for EMC-related issues.
  • Participate in product development and certification activities for automotive electronic systems.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess strong EMC engineering expertise, hands-on hardware experience, and the ability to influence product design from concept through validation. This is a highly collaborative role working across electrical, mechanical, RF, and systems engineering teams., * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

  • 5-7+ years of EMC engineering experience.
  • Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment and laboratory environments.
  • Strong understanding of electronic hardware design and EMC principles.
  • Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and circuit designs.
  • Experience supporting product development from design through validation.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. __________________

Required Work Experience

  • Experience reviewing and validating electronic hardware designs for EMC compliance.
  • Experience developing and executing EMC test plans.
  • Experience with automotive or complex electronic systems.
  • Experience supporting EMC testing, certification, and design optimization.
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams., * Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Antenna Design, or Applied Electromagnetics.
  • Experience designing power supplies, voltage regulators, and power distribution systems.
  • Experience with transmission line design and signal integrity concepts.
  • Experience with automotive EMC certifications and regulatory standards.
  • Experience with circuit design and PCB layout reviews.
  • Familiarity with RF systems, wireless communications, and antenna performance considerations., * EMC Design Engineering
  • EMI/EMC Analysis
  • ECU Development
  • Electronic Hardware Validation
  • Circuit Design
  • PCBA Layout Review
  • Grounding & Shielding
  • Bonding Techniques
  • Signal Integrity
  • Transmission Line Design
  • Power Supply Design
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Spectrum Analyzers
  • Signal Analyzers
  • Network Analyzers
  • RF Testing
  • EMC Troubleshooting __________________

Standards & Compliance Experience

  • IEC 61000 Series
  • CISPR 25
  • CISPR 12
  • CISPR 16
  • ISO 11452 Series
  • ISO 7637 Series
  • FCC Part 15
  • UNECE Regulation 10
  • Automotive EMC Certification
  • Commercial EMC Certification

Applied Skills

  • EMC Compliance Engineering
  • Hardware Design Reviews
  • Product Validation
  • Failure Analysis
  • Root Cause Investigation
  • Electrical Systems Engineering
  • EMC Risk Assessment
  • Technical Documentation
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Design Verification
  • Automotive Electronics Development

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